Chapter 290 Saltstone in the soil

"Why do you have this expression?"

Zhao Su paused.

Yun Xiangyi shook her head.

Zhao Suxun thought: "Although, some people do have those old-fashioned ideas and insist on being a good match, but they don't understand that people themselves are important. In the past, your identity was much different from Weiyuanhou, but now, your student, I, is already a quasi-queen queen. In the near future, you will be promoted to the mentor of the glorious queen. This identity is no longer worthy. So don't worry, if you like it, I will be the mediator."

Yun Xiangyi had a tense face: "Are you asking me to do things or do you want to help me become a mediator?"

"I think it's good to go through two-pronged approach. Of course, I just provide opportunities. If you like it or not, you will decide it yourself."

Yun Xiangyi rolled her eyes, thought for a while, picked up a jar of fruit wine on the table, looked at her deeply, and left.

Zhao Su leaned into the wide chair back, put one leg on the stool, and plucked his fingers to count the dates when the emperor returned to the capital.

...

In the mountain wind of the imperial tomb, the emperor stepped into the door along the corridor, with a strong color between his eyebrows: "Have all the families who died comforted me?"

Hou Qingyun, Han Jun and others followed: "All of them have been in place. Several dead prisoners have also been properly buried. All the officers, soldiers and prisoners in the imperial tombs have left the jurisdiction of the area. The Ministry of Works has also inspected all sides. If there is heavy rain, it will ensure that there will be no collapse again. However, there is no definite evidence of whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster."

The atmosphere in the corridor became stagnant again in one sentence.

"Emperor! Wang Yin brought people to Kamcha the terrain and is now back!"

Tong Xu quickly arrived in front of him, and a loud voice broke through the silence.

The emperor looked up and saw a group of soldiers walking over there, a tall and tall young general in armor, who came to him and bent down at him: "See the Emperor!"

"What's the matter!"

"Return to the emperor, I have been searching around the imperial tomb in detail in the past two days. Yesterday night, I accidentally found a horse hoof print heading north two miles northwest of the underground palace. Just now, in a piece of soil two feet deep west of the underground palace, I also found a little bit of salt!" Wang Yin said, taking out a wrapped white squid from his arms, spreading it with yellow soil, and some black and gray soil.

Han Jun immediately took it in his hand, leaned close to the tip of his nose and smelled it, then looked loud and handed it to the emperor: "It's indeed sulphur!"

"Where did you find it?" The emperor also took it in his hand.

"Just ahead!" Wang Yin pointed in the direction when he came.

The emperor followed the trend and then took a step forward.

After the heavy rain stopped for a few days, the soil was still soft, but there was no trace of water, and the soil on the surface was dry. The emperor stepped down the mountain, went to the stone foundation, looked up and looked over. The underground palace had been cleaned up, and the craftsmen returned to their previous busyness. The dozen lives seemed to be turning over. The mountain wind was gently blowing the fragrant grass all over the mountain. It was clear that summer had a little bit of autumn.

Following Wang Yin's guidance, he arrived at the destination. A pile of loose loess was spread on the ground, and some black mud mixed in between. He squatted down, grabbed a small handful of pinches and twisted them between his fingers, and then sniffed them.

"There are not many of these nitrides, and they should be left behind." Wang Yin also squatted opposite him and pointed around: "A few days ago, the rain was raining and the ground was covered with mud. I kept the nearest piece of land around me and did not let it move. In the past two days, two big suns appeared in a row. The water was gone, so I asked me to take action and search carefully. Sure enough, I found a trick here.

"I have verified that saltpeter is not required to be used for the construction of the imperial tomb!"

"If you don't need saltpet on the construction site, you can only be outside!" Qingyun Hou's voice also revealed excitement, "The incident happened on a rainy day, with thunder roaring, and the explosion and thunder were not obvious. The smell of rain and mud also covered the smell of gunpowder. The craftsmen who saw this scene recently died in the underground palace. If there is no physical evidence, the incident will only be rumored to be a natural disaster over time!"

The emperor's eyes became sharper little by little. After pondering for a moment, he scattered the soil. Han face took the handkerchief handed to him by Tong Xu and stood up: "Are there any more clues?"

"It's still under investigation! The soldiers who were chasing the horse's hoof prints have been chasing ten miles north!" Wang Yin followed him up, "Although I haven't taken over for a long time, since the supervision, I have confirmed that all the labors are normal and that there has never been any behavior beyond the limit. The beam of the underground palace is broken, which is an incredible thing. Emperor, this matter is a fraud. It must be someone deliberately destroying the underground palace and causing trouble!"

"Don't give up your soldiers, continue to investigate! Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you must track it down to the end!" The emperor's eyes were cold: "I will check it with a special person from Dali Temple after returning to Beijing. Before the Dali Temple arrives, you must not leave the imperial tomb without a step, and you will never be allowed to make any more baskets! - The rest of you will pack your luggage and set off for the palace immediately."

Han Jun immediately drew a few guards and left.

The emperor took the bag of saltpeter in his hand, looked at it for a moment and held it tightly in his palm, then looked at Wang Yin deeply: "You have made contributions to verify the matter, and I will reward you when the matter is settled. But from now on, you will be responsible for strictly guarding the imperial tomb, maintaining order, and retaining good evidence, and not making any mistakes!"

"Thank you for your kindness! I will do my best to do my best and do my best!"

Wang Yin knelt down and received the order.

"Return to Beijing!"

After the emperor finished speaking, he walked out with great strides.

...

Hua Xiangrong went out for two days.

Zhao Su has not been idle these two days. In addition to going to the yamen to assist Fang Qingxue in sorting the files, he went to Shuntian Mansion twice for the rest of the time.

The Cheng family's case was revealed. After Cheng Liang returned to the mansion, he did not take Juying to the yamen, but instead directly invited Li Chen, the prefect of Shuntian, to the mansion, to set up a court for interrogation at home. Juying was recruited all of them, including the details of her drugging and contact with the "Third Master".

These details then fell into Zhao Su's hands. She passed by carefully several times, went to Cheng's house again, and had a cup of tea with Cheng Zhuyun.

As the daughter of the Cheng family who supports Empress Dowager Lu, Cheng Zhuyun was stronger than Zhao Su imagined. In an era of strict ethics, most women would choose to seek death and protect their innocence.

Cheng Zhuyun did not, and the Cheng family did not have this moral requirement for her, so she seemed to be a little more melancholy and lonely, but Yu was normal.

"I just feel ashamed of my parents, which makes them worry about me. It doesn't matter to me, whether I become a monk or tie my hair."

When she said this, she looked calm, like a withered flower.

Zhao Su thought about whether to tell her the suspect that it might be Wang Yin, and after thinking about it, he shut up.

No matter what, Cheng Zhuyun was the one who was most hurt. Knowing who the murderer was may not be of any help to her. Even because she may have heard of someone she had lost a knot that could not be untied in her heart from now on.

Sometimes it may be better if you don’t know it. Besides, it has not been confirmed yet.
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